BT recently announced the signing of a multi-million-pound contract with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to deliver thousands of mobile connections to support real-time reporting of critical events, from flooding to farming disease outbreaks. The contract,…
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5GAA brings first satellite and 5G-V2X direct vehicle connectivity to life
For the first time worldwide, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) for emergency messaging, as well as 5G-V2X Direct for advanced detection of vulnerable road users (VRU) in real-traffic conditions. 5GAA members also demonstrated…
Quectel collaborates with G+D and Vodafone IoT on iSIM
Quectel Wireless Solutions is collaborating with companies across the integrated SIM (iSIM) value chain to simplify and accelerate iSIM adoption. Quectel, together with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Vodafone IoT, have joined forces to streamline iSIM processes, create more tightly integrated market…
Deploying standard power Wi-Fi devices in the 6GHz band
Wireless Broadband Alliance Services (WBA Services), a subsidiary of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, has announced the commercial launch of WBA Services AFC, its Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) service. The Cloud-based platform is fully certified by the US Federal Communications Commission…
MediaTek T930 enhances FWA cellular broadband applications
MediaTek announced its T930 chipset for 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and mobile Wi-Fi (Mi-Fi) devices. This third-generation platform supports the latest and most advanced wireless communication technologies and solutions available. A highly integrated and power-efficient 4nm chipset solution, the…
Interoperability testing took place at Broadband Forum Plugfest
The market availability of solutions to support the next generation of fibre networks has now been accelerated thanks to interoperability testing of 50G-PON and 25GS-PON technologies. The latest Broadband Forum ‘Plugfest’ marked the first time that 50G-PON – or Higher…
Results of Wi-Fi 7 trials demonstrate improvements in performance
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) recently announced the results of Wi-Fi 7 industry trials in enterprise scenarios, conducted in collaboration with AT&T, CommScope (RUCKUS Networks), and Intel. The trials, designed to evaluate Wi-Fi 7’s real-world performance, demonstrated significant improvements in throughput, efficiency and latency, highlighting Wi-Fi 7’s…
The complexity of antenna design: a chat with Sampson Hu, Novocomms
The complexity involved in antenna design and the increasingly important role of the antenna – as the number of wireless devices continue to grow – are key takeaways delivered by Novocomms, as IoT Insider met with its Founder and CEO,…
Epic Malta and BICS to keep customers connected during sunsetting
Epic Malta, one of the largest mobile operators in Malta, has partnered with BICS (a Proximus Global company) to ensure its subscribers stay connected when travelling abroad. With the sunsetting of 2G and 3G networks expected to peak in 2025…
Report reveals race to develop counterspace capabilities
A new 316-page report released by the Secure World Foundation reveals a growing global race to develop counterspace capabilities. Russia and China are leading an increase in tactics that include jamming, spoofing, and cyber interference targeting satellites like Starlink. …
